paa.ī hamesha ret bhañvar kāTne ke ba.ad
tishna-labī kā lambā safar kāTne ke ba.ad

kuchh aise kam-nazar bhī musāfir hameñ mile
jo saaya DhūñDte haiñ shajar kāTne ke ba.ad

fan kī hamāre aaj bhī shohrat hai har taraf
vo mutma.in thā dast-e-hunar kāTne ke ba.ad

utrī huī hai dhuup badan ke hisār meñ
qurbat ke fāsloñ kā safar kāTne ke ba.ad

sheva to zabt kā hai magar kyā karūñ 'zafar'
baḌhtī hai pyaas aur bhī sar kāTne ke ba.ad

pai hamesha ret bhanwar kaTne ke baad
tishna-labi ka lamba safar kaTne ke baad

kuchh aise kam-nazar bhi musafir hamein mile
jo saya DhunDte hain shajar kaTne ke baad

fan ki hamare aaj bhi shohrat hai har taraf
wo mutmain tha dast-e-hunar kaTne ke baad

utri hui hai dhup badan ke hisar mein
qurbat ke faslon ka safar kaTne ke baad

shewa to zabt ka hai magar kya karun 'zafar'
baDhti hai pyas aur bhi sar kaTne ke baad